Link Your Console to Another Console

Console-to-Console Connection: Wireless

Some Xbox games offer console-to-console, or system-link, play, in which two or more players (depending on the game) can wirelessly network their consoles for multiplayer use.

Console-to-console wireless networks are also known as ad-hoc networks. In ad-hoc networks, a wireless adapter on one device connects directly to a wireless adapter on another device. An Internet connection isn't shared with this type of network, and the console-to-console connection is typically temporary.

For console-to-console play, you need:

• Two Xbox 360 consoles.
• Two Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapters.
• An Xbox 360 game that supports system link play.

To wirelessly connect your console to another console:

1. Attach an Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter to the back of each console as described in Use Your Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter.
2. On each console, go to the System area to enter your network settings. (They will be the same for each console.)
3. If all settings are correct, exit the System area. The consoles should now be wirelessly connected to each other.

If you encounter problems with your wireless adapter, see Troubleshoot Your Wireless Networking Adapter.